Вакансія: Executive Assistant for UNOPS Ukraine

THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY UKRAINIAN NATIONALS OR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN UKRAINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.  With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

In response to the request of the Government of Ukraine and further to the meeting between the President of Ukraine and UNOPS Executive Director on 15 May 2016 the United Nations Office for Project Services concluded an Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the UNOPS on the opening of the UNOPS Office in Ukraine. The Agreement was signed on 22 November 2016.

According to the Agreement the UNOPS Office in Ukraine is to provide a broad spectrum of services to the Government and people of Ukraine including but not limited to procurement, contracting, recruitment and administration, implementation of technical assistance, humanitarian and investment projects that are funded by the Government, international organizations, local communities, foreign governments and non-for-profit organizations, international financial institutions, UN Agencies and alike.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of UNOPS Ukraine Office or designated alternate, the Executive Assistant ensures effective and efficient functioning of the Management Office (Head of Office, Deputy Heads of Office), full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.

The Executive Assistant works in close collaboration with UNOPS staff, UN Agencies and senior government officials to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas.